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PROTECT Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-6990| House 
| Updated: 1/8/2026
Haley M. Stevens

Haley M. Stevens

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (7)
Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to classify all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) , specifically those with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom, as hazardous air pollutants. The EPA Administrator must issue a final rule for this designation within 180 days of the Act's enactment, adding them to the list under section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act. Subsequently, within 365 days after the final rule is issued, the EPA is directed to revise its list of source categories. This revision will include major and area sources that emit these newly listed PFAS, ensuring comprehensive regulation and control of their release into the environment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7133
PROTECT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4804
ProTECT Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2605
PROTECT Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2111
PROTECT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7263
PROTECT Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4319
PROTECT 911 Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7142
PROTECT Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5546
PROTECT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7840
ProTECT Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4516
PROTECT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1539
PROTECT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9310
PROTECT Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8457
PROTECT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7795
ProTECT Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6038
PROTECT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6834
PROTECT Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2763
PROTECT 911 Act
Apr 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1388
Introduced in Senate
Jan 8, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7133
    PROTECT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4804
    ProTECT Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2605
    PROTECT Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2111
    PROTECT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7263
    PROTECT Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4319
    PROTECT 911 Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7142
    PROTECT Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5546
    PROTECT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7840
    ProTECT Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4516
    PROTECT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1539
    PROTECT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9310
    PROTECT Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8457
    PROTECT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7795
    ProTECT Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6038
    PROTECT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6834
    PROTECT Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2763
    PROTECT 911 Act


  • April 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1388
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 8, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 8, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Environmental Protection

PROTECT Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-6990| House 
| Updated: 1/8/2026
This bill mandates the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to classify all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) , specifically those with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom, as hazardous air pollutants. The EPA Administrator must issue a final rule for this designation within 180 days of the Act's enactment, adding them to the list under section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act. Subsequently, within 365 days after the final rule is issued, the EPA is directed to revise its list of source categories. This revision will include major and area sources that emit these newly listed PFAS, ensuring comprehensive regulation and control of their release into the environment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7133
PROTECT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4804
ProTECT Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2605
PROTECT Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2111
PROTECT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7263
PROTECT Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4319
PROTECT 911 Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7142
PROTECT Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5546
PROTECT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7840
ProTECT Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4516
PROTECT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1539
PROTECT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9310
PROTECT Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8457
PROTECT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7795
ProTECT Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6038
PROTECT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6834
PROTECT Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2763
PROTECT 911 Act
Apr 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1388
Introduced in Senate
Jan 8, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7133
    PROTECT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4804
    ProTECT Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2605
    PROTECT Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2111
    PROTECT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7263
    PROTECT Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4319
    PROTECT 911 Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7142
    PROTECT Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5546
    PROTECT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7840
    ProTECT Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4516
    PROTECT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1539
    PROTECT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9310
    PROTECT Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8457
    PROTECT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7795
    ProTECT Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6038
    PROTECT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6834
    PROTECT Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2763
    PROTECT 911 Act


  • April 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1388
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 8, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 8, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Haley M. Stevens

Haley M. Stevens

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (7)
Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted